The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | January 22, 2020
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has announced the newest member of the state's Judicial Conduct Board: Nancy L. Clemens, head of the Tioga County Department of Human Services, formerly the county's court administrator.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | January 16, 2020
I was privately retained in a criminal case and tried it and was unsuccessful. The client did not hire me for the appeal. The client has not yet retained new counsel and filed a pro se appeal. Do I have any further obligations?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | January 9, 2020
I am an elected judge. Some close friends of mine and family members have given me gifts. Do I have to report them?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | January 2, 2020
I had a civil rights case that was very time consuming and difficult. I achieved a good result where the client is getting approximately $30,000. My fee award was in the $200,000 range. The court approved it. My question is, can I share some of my fee with the client?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | December 26, 2019
Can I have my secretary or nonlawyer be a signer on a check from my escrow account and my operating account?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | December 19, 2019
I practice immigration law solely. I am licensed in federal court, but do not have a Pennsylvania law license. I have a law office near the federal courthouse and I do immigration matters regularly in immigration court and when appeals if necessary, in federal court. Am I allowed to have a Pennsylvania office?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Cliff Rieders | December 19, 2019
How many times have you asked a question of a doctor at a deposition only to be faced with an objection that the doctor does not have to give an opinion? This seems especially true when the physician is the treating doctor and therefore in the best position to know what the standard of care is.
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | December 12, 2019
I am leaving a law firm, but in my employment contract, I have a 45-day period where I have agreed to remain with the firm. Do I have to wait to notify the clients until the 45-day period is up and what are my obligations to future clients who should come in during that time period?
The Legal Intelligencer | Expert Opinion
By Samuel C. Stretton | December 5, 2019
I have difficulty when I get disks, thumb drives or even emails from the District Attorney's Office that contain video statements. Some can be opened easily, but many cannot. What can I do about it?
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | December 4, 2019
A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer who was convicted of joining in his client's drug trafficking business by laundering drug money, making witnesses lie to authorities, and forging official documents has been disbarred.
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